The Alexander-Murray agreement would provide federal funding for the payments through 2019, a critical two-year extension that both Republican and Democratic state insurance regulators say is vital to keeping insurance rates in check. "We are going to overturn what Trump is trying to do", Sanders said. "We haven't had a chance to think about the way forward yet", said Senate Majority Leader Mi... [Full Article...]

The armed men were riding a motorcycle, notes media reports. Grieving relatives of RSS leader Ravinder Gosain at his residence in Gaganjit Colony, Ludhiana , Tuesday. Ravinder was holding his granddaughter Dikhshita while his grandson was standing near him when he was shot at. His murder marks the fifth such incident in the past three years wherein a right-wing leader in Punjab has been attacke... [Full Article...]

This is school bus safety week, a time set aside to raise awareness of the laws that keep children safe while getting off or getting off the bus. It is illegal to pass any school bus that is stopped and operating a visual signal - either flashing red lights or a stop sign. [Full Article...]

Chad Bolt, policy manager for health care at the activist organization Indivisible, told the news outlet, "Trump is intentionally trying to create confusion so that people don't know what to do". In Delaware, over 80% of those who purchase insurance through the Marketplace receive the benefits of the cost-sharing reductions. With a stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump sidestepped the mess... [Full Article...]

The third option ‎was for Abaribe to request to be given time to produce the defendant in court. NAN reports that Kanu, whose bail was perfected by the voluntary endorsement of the three sureties failed to appear in court to stand his trial. [Full Article...]

A fire burning in Boulder Creek in the Santa Cruz mountains prompted evacuations early on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 . What: Around 150 homes evacuated due to the Bear Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains. There are evacuation centers at Lake View Elementary School and the Zayante Fire station. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is maintaining a presence in the area for security, said Sgt. [Full Article...]

Yes, you read that right. The Bharat 1 handset rivals Reliance Jio's Jio Phone , and the low-priced smartphone by Karbonn Mobiles and Airtel. To counter Reliance Jio's JioPhone , other leading telecom operators including Airtel, BSNL , Idea Cellular are planning to launch a new 4G VoLTE feature phone in the Indian market. [Full Article...]

At the same time, Apple dropped to fifth from fourth in the China smartphone market, as it faces fierce competition from domestic rivals Huawei Technologies , Oppo Electronics Corp., Vivo Smartphone and Xiaomi Inc., according to research firm Counterpoint. [Full Article...]

The 34-year-old actor, who also played Bodhi Rook in Star Wars : Rogue One , won't be the first to jump from space opera to Shakespearean drama, following in the footsteps of fellow Star Wars alum Oscar Isaac , who played Hamlet in the Public Theater's adaptation earlier this year. [Full Article...]

There is also confusion about what the US wants from the negotiations, the news outlet reported. Canada opposed a USA provision designed to create more jobs for American manufacturers of cars and parts, the Canadian source said. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Mexico City last week to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto after the talks in Washington. [Full Article...]

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said in a statement last week that re are some prerequisites for accepting settlement agreement between Hamas and Fatah . Palestinian members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas terror movement, take part in a military parade against Israel in Gaza City, July 25, 2017. [Full Article...]

What better city to use for testing, then, than NY, one of the densest and most hectic traffic nightmares in North America. General Motors plans to test vehicles in fully autonomous mode in New York in early 2018, according to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. [Full Article...]

Turn words into actions with Garmin Speak voice service, your always-ready driving companion. Alexa is also found in some third-party gear, the newest of which is a hands-free, turn-by-turn navigation product from Garmin called "Garmin Speak with Amazon Alexa" (just Garmin Speak from here on out). [Full Article...]

This December 2015 photo shows U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson in Honolulu. Attorney General Doug Chin issued the following statement: "This is the third time Hawaii has gone to court to stop President Trump from issuing a travel ban that discriminates against people based on their nation of origin or religion". [Full Article...]

ABC 7 reports the cow made it to the soccer fields at Prospect Park, where NYPD Emergency Services responded with help from NYC's Animal Care Centers. The child was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. That is likely what a New York City slaughterhouse is asking itself right now. It is unclear where the bull escaped from. [Full Article...]

White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci speaks on a morning television show, from the north lawn of the White House on July 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. "The intent of the poll was to highlight ignorance of the basic facts of the Holocaust", Laifer tweeted. In 2016, GQ interviewed him and referred to him as a social media maestro who ran Taye Diggs' Twitter account, being behind ... [Full Article...]

Five Canadians - along with three U.S. residents and two Chinese nationals - have been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges of making and selling highly addictive fentanyl to Americans over the internet. Tracing the source of the substance that killed the teen took those working the case through Oregon, Canada and eventually to Zhang in China, Rosenstein said. [Full Article...]

The president later told his 40.6 million Twitter followers that, "Network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked". "What we needed is a full-throated defense of the independence of the FCC against political interference". While the FCC could theoretically decide not to renew a particular station's license, it is extremely rare... [Full Article...]

Zuma also moved state security minister David Mahlobo to the energy portfolio, reviving debate over controversial and costly plans for nuclear energy. "There was no reshuffle, the intention was to remove [Nzimande]", Mapaila said. "The change in minister may well take the country back another step in this regard, thereby delaying the finalisation of a sustainable and affordable energy solution f... [Full Article...]

Microsoft, Apple and Google all seem fairly convinced that the category will become less niche, with the advent of powerful portables and tools like the Surface Pen. "Our mission is we want to build the ultimate laptop, whether you want the ultimate in power, the ultimate in versatility, or the ultimate in style and design", Mehdi said. [Full Article...]